tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21332239309823986052026-04-02T12:20:19.091+03:00Favorite ِArabic, Middle Eastern, and International Recipes.Seta Tutundjianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04018750932882061039noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2133223930982398605.post-78439818366181015772013-09-15T13:14:00.001+03:002013-09-15T13:14:54.156+03:00

It is funny how some memories are closely tied and linked with specific places! For me, when there is any mention of movie theater, my mind and senses directly wander to caramel popcorn. The sense is so strong that Caramel Popcorn’s lovely smell and aroma fill me up! Sometimes, I believe that my love for the movie theater stems from my love to caramel popcorn. I cannot remember a single time when

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"Lahm Bi Ajin" or Sfiha pastries are among the most loved pastries (Muajanat) in the Middle East. Lahm Bi Ajin is very popular in the whole region from Armenia and Turkey in the north, through Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine, extending to the Gulf countries in the south, and spreading to north Africa. "Lahm bi Ajin" has many names including “Sfiha", "Lahmajun", "Lahmacun", "Meat Pies",

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The basic yeast dough recipe is prepared using only the basic dough ingredients: water, yeast, flour, salt, sugar and oil. It doesn’t contain any of the extra ingredients that improve the dough’s taste and texture or make it crispier. You can use today’s basic yeast dough recipe to prepare pizza crust or various middle eastern pastries, know as “Muajanat” or “Fataer”. As I mentioned in my

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Over the years I have tried dozens of dough recipes to prepare my pizza’s and Arabic pastries “Muajanat”’ until I settled on two favorite ones. Those are now nicely written in my recipe book. Today’s dough recipe is my all time favorite that I use most of the time. It is an improved dough recipe as it includes powder milk and yogurt which give the dough flavor and make it crispier than

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First, I want to thank all of you who sent me messages to inquire about my well-being and the reasons for not posting any new articles and recipes on my blog for more than a month! I was very touched by your concern! I am well, and really sorry for being so overdue with today’s post. I was immersed in personal matters as we are moving houses, and I am sure you can guess all the hype around

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One of the most requested recipes for which I received dozens of messages whether on my Arabic Blog (www.fattoush.me) or on my English one has been the “Dough Recipe”. Some sent asking me for the pizza dough recipe, others asked about a good bread dough recipe, and many many (especially on my Arabic site) for the muajanat dough recipe. Muajanat is the Arabic word for various types of pastries

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I grew up in a global home; Armenian father, Bulgarian mother, living in Jordan in the Middle East! Needless to say, I grew up with my taste buds adapted to several cuisines. I guess this was the start of my fascination with food and discovering the history and stories behind popular dishes. Peppers, especially red peppers, are a fundamental ingredient in Bulgarian cuisine. Bulgarians

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Cheesecake is a universally loved dessert! There are loads of recipes for this yummy cold dessert, some are for baked cheesecake and some for unbaked cheesecake. In the Arab region, the popular version is unbaked cheesecake. Baked cheesecake was recently introduced in our area and has not yet gained the popularity of unbaked cheesecake. Cheesecake is a very old dish. There is historic evidence

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Arabic and Middle Eastern food is famous for its wide selection of appetizers, what we refer to as “Mazzes. Pickles are a major corner stone of our mazze tables. There are various kinds of pickles that are very popular in our region including pickled turnips. In Arabic, Pickled Turnips are called “Mukhalal Lift” or “Kabees Lift”, “Lift” is the Arabic word for turnips. Turnips are very

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Vaspov Kufta is a traditional Armenian dish. The word Vospov means Lentils, and Kufta (or Keufta) means Patties. So in English this dish is called “Red Lentil Patty” and in Arabic “Kebbet 3adas” whereby “3” stands for an Arabic letter similar to “A” but deeper. Vospov Kufta is a mouth watering, refreshing yet filling meal, that is served cold with pita bread. Generally Vispov Kufta is a summer

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It is freezing cold in Amman, where I live, this week! We are experiencing a cold, polar front accompanied with much rain and some snow. My girls are overly excited about the snow… I just hope that it snows enough that they could play and make a snow man!!! In this freezing, cold weather, all I could think of all morning is yummy Red Lentil Soup. Red Lentil Soup is a traditional Middle Eastern

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Two weeks ago I celebrated www.dish-away.com first year! Have been thinking for a while what to do for this occasion? This past year was quite interesting. I started this blog as a hobby (it still is), and was overwhelmed by the encouragement and support I got from so many people! In 2012, I also succumbed  to the many requests I received for sharing my recipes in Arabic which resulted in

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Cookies are delicious by themselves!!! So much so, that when you have one it is pretty difficult to keep it at that. Normally, I have difficulty keeping my hand at bay from grabbing the second even third cookie! This is for the average normal cookie, you can imagine what is the case when the cookie looks even better all glazed up!!!Sugar glaze is that extra thing that transforms your cookies from

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These butter cookies are a special request from a fan I feel so happy when I get a request for one of my favorite recipes… it gives me a good EXCUSE to prepare and indulge my sweet tooth, and these butter cookies are a perfect example. I love them!!! But given the calories involved, I try to only prepare these yummy butter cookies when there is an occasion, and getting a special request for

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One of the things I like most about Christmas is ginger cookies!!! I enjoy their spicy flavor and chewy texture. So I was very happy when I received requests to post the recipe for these amazing ginger cookies.  Ginger cookies prepared in this part of the world (Middle East) are quite different than the ones prepared in the U.S. and Europe. The texture and taste is different and I am sure

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I hate frying food! Just hate it!  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate eating fried food, for there are a few fried dishes that I just love (although they are pretty bad for my health), but I hate frying food in my kitchen!One of my favorite fried dishes is buffalo wings, but whenever I crave it, I immediately start picturing the mess in my kitchen all the cleaning-up needed when I am done. So

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As I wrote in my previous post, there are two different dough’s used for decorating cakes: Fondant and Gum Paste. Though they look similar, they are distinctively different in their uses. Hope you get a chance to read my post Fondant vs Gum Paste before preparing the Gum Paste recipe.You may wonder why I am dwelling on this issue so much, for this is the third post?!? It is because most people in

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As I wrote in my previous post, there are two different and distinct cake decoration dough or paste: Fondant and Gum Paste. Although they look the same, each has a distinct characteristic and is used for a specific purpose… I do recommend that you read my post before preparing the Marshmallow Fondant recipe. Rolled fondant is used to cover cakes and cupcakes as it forms a beautiful, seamless

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I have never had formal cake decoration training!!! I learnt what I know from a few cake decoration books I have plus a lot of trial and error. Last year I started watching some videos on cake decoration on Youtube…. Oh my God the good stuff you can find and learn in this cyber world!! Many have sent me messages requesting the recipe for the fondant! But before I post the recipes I  use

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What about the name you wonder?LOL… I wondered about the name as well when I first heard about this dessert! That was years ago when a friend of mine told me that she tasted a delicious cold dessert called Brides’ Bra! At the time, one of my close friends was getting married and I was planning her shower party. And this cold dessert with it’s strange name definitely caught my attention!! I

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My daughter’s 9th birthday was three weeks ago and she wanted a piñata for her birthday. Piñata’s aren’t common in this region, growing up I cannot recall every seeing one; it is something that the new generation picked-up from TV. A piñata is a colorfully decorated container made from paper, cloth or cardboard; and filled with candy and/or small toys. During birthday celebrations, it is hanged

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A while back I was asked by one of the blog’s fans for the recipe of Tahini Dip or Sauce, the Tahini Dip served in Middle Eastern restaurants with other appetizers. It has been on top of my to-do list for quite some time now… and don’t know how it just got delayed and delayed.It is amazing how the simple and easy stuff get delayed!?! It is as if my subconscious makes me focus on the difficult

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Yesterday, I pickled my first batch of Green Olives!! Pickled Green Olives are a table staple across the Middle East region. We serve pickled green olives for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Olives and olive oil are part of our tradition and culture. The olive tree is not only valued for it’s beauty and fruit, but is also considered a sacred and blessed tree. Olive trees have been cultivates in this

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My youngest daughter wanted rainbow cupcakes for her birthday party. She has been asking for them every since she saw them on the web… you can say it was love at first sight!!! Well, I cannot blame her… these bright, colorful, attractive mini delights are a definite kid pleaser. Even us, the older kids, cannot but be magically drawn to them. Although they may appear to be difficult to put

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Boiled then baked chicken with lots of onions, served over plain rice, or Freekeh, or Arabic-style rice stuffing is a typical Arabic dish!!!The traditional serving way for serving Chicken with Onions is to spread the cooked rice, Freekeh or Arabic-style rice stuffing in a large serving tray, then pile the chicken and onions on top. We then sprinkle toasted or fried pine nuts and almonds on top.It

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